Name Jaykumar Brahmbhatt CSUID 2621074

Project Improving the efficiency of Flat plate heat exchanger. Problem Description
The plate heat exchanger (PHE) is a specialized design well suited to transferring heat between mediumand low-pressure fluids. A flat plate heat exchanger consists of a series of thin, corrugated plates. These plates are gasketed, welded or brazed together depending on the application of the heat exchanger. The plates are compressed together in a rigid frame to form an arrangement of parallel flow channels with alternating hot and cold fluids. For the same amount of heat exchanged, the size of the plate heat exchanger is smaller; because of the large heat transfer area afforded by the plates (the large area through which heat can travel).

Objectives
Thermal analysis of flat plate heat exchanger. Finding thermal efficiency of working process. Modification of current design to obtain high thermal efficiency. Evaluation of modified design solutions.

Scope
By the end of this project, the efficiency of the flat plate heat exchanger will improve. Also, the overall cost of the project to transfer heat will reduce as the efficiency of the heat exchanger will increase.